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Tank Containers - For Better, Safer and Cheaper Transport of Liquids

What is a Tank Container?

A tank container is a stainless steel pressure vessel fitted within a standard 20ft ISO frame, enabling safe, efficient and cost-effective carriage of liquids, both hazardous chemicals and foodgrade products, worldwide by sea, rail and road.

Normal capacities range from 17,500 litres to 26,000 litres within these restrictive ISO dimensions - 6,058mm x 2,438mm x 2,591mm (20' x 8' x 8'6")

Manufacturers

The tank containers marketed by PTS are manufactured by Welfit Oddy, also of Port Elizabeth, the largest and most respected tank container manufacturers in the world.

Products Carried

There are generally three types of products for which tank containers are used:

Chemicals	Normally limited to flammable, poisonous and corrosive products.
Wines & spirits	Red and white wines, whisky, brandy, bourbon, rum, etc.
Foodgrade	Milk, fruit juices, edible oils, corn syrup, food additives (e.g. sorbitol).

Tank Containers vs Steel Drums

Tank containers provide a far superior method of transporting liquids compared with 200 litre steel drums, considering the following:

Increased payload - Drums are limited to 14,400 litres per dry container (72 x 200 litres). With tank containers, depending on the density of the product, up to 25,220 litres can be carried (assuming 97% filling of 26,000 litre tank), an improvement of 75%! Even with a high density product, where a smaller capacity tank container needs to be used, a significant improvement is achieved (e.g. 18% with a 17,500 litre tank)

Improved efficiency - Elimination of direct and indirect costs - cost of drums and liners, filling, sealing, packing, unpacking at destination, storage, discharge, disposal of liners and drums. By comparison, a tank container is filled at source, sealed, transported and discharged at destination - clean, easy and efficient.

Improved quality - Reduced chance of contamination of product. Tank insulation protects product against temperature fluctuations.

Increased safety - Tank containers are designed to withstand harsh operating conditions and provide excellent protection of the product and the environment in the event of an accident. Drums carry a considerable risk in such an event.

Reduced wastage - Drums provide considerable problems with wastage (residue left on discharge) and disposal thereof, especially with hazardous chemicals. Tank containers guarantee minimal wastage (5 litres) and give no disposal headaches.

Additional Information

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